Peck v. Smith

This suit is brought by Ellen O. Peck, Mary T. Peck, Maria S. Peck, and Elizabeth A. Peck, children of the late Allen O. Peck, and residuary devisees and legatees under his will, against their mother, Mary E. Peck, widow of said Allen and executrix of his will, and against Benjamin W. Smith, assignee of said Mary E. Peck, for the benefit of her creditors. The will of Allen O. Peck, after directing the payment of his debts and funeral expenses and an annuity of one hundred dollars to his aunt, contained the following residuary clause, to wit:

“ I give, devise, and bequeath all the residue and…